All around our neighborhood, we can see work being done on the homes. Additions are being added, new floors are being laid, and landscaping is going on. Often, when we go on our morning walk, seeing these projects happening sparks conversation about what we'd like to do to … [Read more...]
Finding Our Way Out of Debt
Thanks to Wells Fargo for sponsoring my participation in this campaign. #MyCreditStory For some people, "debt" is a four-letter word and something to be avoided at all costs, but, without some debt, buying a car or house would be nearly impossible for most of us. When that … [Read more...]
Teaching Savings to Our Kids
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #iamprotective #CollectiveBias A couple of years ago, we decided that we needed a solid plan to teach our kids how to deal with finances. It's really never too early to get … [Read more...]
Money: What’s It Good For?
We are excited to bring a guest post to you today from Joe John Duran! Here’s the simple truth about money—it can really only help you do three things in your life: 1. Avoid pain—by protecting you and helping you to take care of what you’re afraid might cause pain in the … [Read more...]
The Black Friday Money Mindset
We are excited to bring a guest post to you today from Steve Siebold! Just after Thanksgiving comes another American tradition: Black Friday. Millions of people will lineup at retail stores all across the country in hopes of scoring some great deals on merchandise, everything … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Budget Pie
Remember all of those posts on The Budget Pie? Yeah, that Budget Pie concept can come in handy for the holidays too. I saw a list today but of course I can't find it now. It had four things on it but I like threes so here is a great gift giving Budget Pie! 1. Something … [Read more...]
The Budget Pie: The Present
Remember July’s post on The Budget Pie? Here is the second of three detailed posts about The Budget Pie … The Present. If you missed the first slice of the pie, check out The Past and The Future. Here is The Budget Pie to remind you … Back in July's post I left the present … [Read more...]
The Budget Pie: The Future
Remember July’s post on The Budget Pie? Here is the second of three detailed posts about The Budget Pie ... The Future. If you missed the first slice of the pie, check out The Past. Here is The Budget Pie to remind you … Back in July's post I skipped from the Past to the … [Read more...]
The Budget Pie: The Past
Remember last month's post on The Budget Pie? Here is the first of three detailed posts about The Budget Pie and first up is The Past. Here is The Budget Pie to remind you ... Why start with The Past? The Past is history ... but it is history you are STILL paying for in … [Read more...]
The Budget Pie
When talking about your budget it is important to remember that there three pieces to your budget. An easy concept for thinking about this is the past, present, and future of your spending ... or a budget pie. So in budgeting terms that would be what you already spent (past), … [Read more...]